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Tax on Tips and Overtime in 2026: Why February Triggers So Many Questions

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced new federal deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime beginning in 2025. The deductions are real, but they do not work the way many workers expect, and the February arrival of W-2s brings the mismatch into focus.

SMAART Company
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February 6, 2026
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9 min read
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Tax on Tips and Overtime in 2026: Why February Triggers So Many Questions
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